While We Live
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SwedishMedan vi lever
Directed byDani Kouyaté
Written byDani Kouyaté
Olivier Guerpillon
Olivier Guerpillon
Produced byMaria Larsson Guerpillon
Julien Siri
Julien Siri
| While We Live | |
|---|---|
| Swedish | Medan vi lever |
| Directed by | Dani Kouyaté |
| Written by | Dani Kouyaté Olivier Guerpillon |
| Produced by | Maria Larsson Guerpillon Julien Siri |
| Starring | Josette Bushell-Mingo Adam Kanyama Richard Sseruwagi |
| Cinematography | Alex Lindén |
| Edited by | Philip Bergström |
| Music by | Andreas Unge |
Production companies | DFM Film i Skåne Way Creative Films |
| Distributed by | Njutafilms |
Release date |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | Sweden |
| Languages | Swedish English |
While We Live (Swedish: Medan vi lever) is a 2016 Swedish comedy-drama film written and directed by Burkinabé filmmaker Dani Kouyaté[1] and co-produced by Maria Larsson Guerpillon and Julien Siri.[2][3] This is his first Swedish film.[4] The film stars Josette Bushell-Mingo, Adam Kanyama and Richard Sseruwagi in lead roles, whereas Marika Lindström, Sten Ljunggren and Philip Lithner made supportive roles.[5][6] The film was shot at Malmö, Sweden.[7]
The film won award for the Best Film by an African Living Abroad at Africa Movie Academy Awards, Lagos, Nigeria.[8] The film also nominated for the Best Editing award and Best Screenplay award at the ceremony.